Job Location: Abuja
Job Title: National Consultant on water supply facilities management systems
Purpose of the consultancy:
To support the development and operationalization of systems for sustainable water supply facilities' management within project communities.
Major Tasks to be accomplished:
Task 1 : Conduct literature review on the existing documents on water supply facilities technology options, Operation and maintenance manuals, water point surveys and technical feasibility study reports.
Task 2:Support a rapid assessment of motorized water supply systems in key project States and document the existing technology options
and O&M practices
Task 3:Facilitate stakeholders' consultation towards the review and finalization of the draft operation and maintenance manual for
motorized schemes
Task 4: Facilitate consultations and drafting of minimum service standards for community water supply delivery
Task 5:Support the documentation of community level facilities management practices and models and develop guidelines for service
contracts for water supply facilities' management
Task 6: Facilitate national and sub-national level dissemination and capacity building activities on minimum service standards and water
supply facilities' management systems
Task 7: Support processes for introducing models on sustainable water supply facilities management in at least 3 project communities.
Minimum qualification:
Post Graduate Degree in Engineering, Geology, Water Supply, Public Health or related fields relevant to WASH.
Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in designing, construction and management of water supply facility options, especially for
rural communities
Minimum of 3 years progressive experience working in the WASH sector and supporting community-oriented service delivery and
participatory capacity development for operation and maintenance of diverse options of water supply facilities
Ability to identify learning points, formulate strategies and scale up concepts
Experience in networking, social mobilization and advocating for results amongst government agencies, NGOs, private actors and development partners.
Excellent training and facilitation skills with ability to effectively lead participatory discussions and manage large group processes